Craft Beer

For craft beer lovers constantly on the hunt for local beers from all over the world, we have some great suggestions. Chris is constantly looking for craft beer on every family vacation and so you’ll find brewery suggestions from around the world here.

Luckily for us the Canadian craft beer scene is booking and we know the best Canadian beer subscriptions and Canadian beer clubs. If you’re looking for gifts for beer lovers, those will definitely have you covered. We also know the best places to drink beer in Toronto and ones that are family friendly too! Canada is home to some great beer festivals and we’ve even attended Mondial de la Biere with kids when there were young. We’ve found breweries to be quite welcoming, especially since it seems that most brewery owners are parents with young kids. Visiting Ontario with kids? Check out our Brews, Beaches and Family Fun route!

At times it isn’t easy to find craft beer but we share our experience discovering craft beer in San Sebastian, Spain and the best places to drink beer in Berlin too. Maybe you’re wondering about the brews in Amsterdam? The breweries in Maine were a joy to discover too and we highly recommend a family road trip there. The highlight was definitely drinking beer in Belgium… a place we need to return to because the holy grail of beer beckons.

Please remember to drink responsibly and to never drink and drive. We explore cities by public transit or hire a designated driver when we know we’ll be indulging. If you love mainstream beers, we hope you’ll take inspiration to dig deeper into the craft beer scene and discover some of our faves.

3 Great Places to buy Craft Beer in Boston

Boston

Chris

A couple months ago, I lamented that fact that I was unable to find even one good craft beer store in downtown Pittsburgh. On our

Craft Beer Adventures in Downtown Pittsburgh

Craft Beer

Chris

In the two days I spent walking around downtown Pittsburgh, I came to the slow realization that it was next to impossible to find a

What’s Beer like in Western New York?

Craft Beer

Chris

I am always excited to visit the US, but my main reason is not to see landmarks, discover new restaurants, or even to spend a

The Portuguese Craft Beer Experience

Craft Beer

Chris

Sometimes it’s hard to travel as a beer lover, especially one spoiled by the rich variety of craft beers available throughout Canada and the United

Discovering Great Craft Beer in New York City

Craft Beer

Chris

New York City, like Toronto, is a pretty daunting place when your aim is to find the best places in the city for a wide

Yashy

Born in Sri Lanka raised in Dubai, Bahrain, Pakistan, U.S, Australia and England, I now find myself settled in Toronto. Passions include wine, dining out, cooking, cocktailing, travelling, hunting for random fun events in the city and now… exploring all things family related. With two kids under the age of 12 we continue to explore everything that fascinates us! Our goal is to encourage young families to maintain the pre baby life, post kids. Having dined out and traveled to over 200 cities in over 20 countries since the first baby was born in 2011, we encourage you to travel and enjoy the culinary offerings in your own city!

Chris

When Yashy launched Baby and Life (now known at Parenting to Go) while on Mat Leave in 2011, I never envisioned being able to maintain such an audacious, at times hectic, life outside of our Downtown Toronto haven. As Yashy and I have continued to explore new activities and culinary experiences inside and outside of Toronto, I knew I needed to begin telling our stories from the Dad’s perspective. Our hope is that you will find this site to be both informative and inspirational, and if you have kids, or plan to, and are concerned that life as you know it ends at parenthood, we are here to tell you why that simply isn’t true.